UNESCO (ICOMOS-ICROM-ICROP) activities in Syria

Press statements and declarations

29 August 2013 – The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today called on all parties involved in the Syrian conflict to safeguard the country’s cultural heritage and take all possible measures to avoid further destruction. http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=45734

On the 2nd of June 2013, the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, reiterates her appeal for the protection of Syria’s cultural heritage. The statement is available at: http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1016/

On the 1st of March 2013, The Director-General of UNESCO appeals to stop violence and to Protect the World Heritage City of Aleppo. The statement is available at: http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/990/

On the 30th of March 2012, the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, called for the protection of the cultural heritage of Syria. The statement is available at: http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/862/

On the 11th of October 2012, the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova expressed utmost concern over the escalation of violence in Syria, in particular in the vicinity of several World Heritage sites. The Director-General reiterates her appeal of 30 March 2012 to the parties involved in the conflict to protect all Syrian cultural heritage. The statement is available at http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/945/.

Protection of Syria’s Cultural Heritage in Times of Armed Conflict: ICOMOS - ICCROM e-learning course for Syrian cultural heritage professionals, from 7 to 8 January 2013 at the Damascus National Museum.